The average bus between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Chinatown takes 49 min and the fastest bus takes 39 min. The bus runs at least 4 times per hour from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Chinatown. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 15 minutes between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Chinatown. The earliest departure is at 6:00 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) is at 5:02 PM which arrives into Chinatown at 5:52 PM. All services require a transfer at Cicero & Archer and take an average of 49 min. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Chinatown. However, there are services departing from Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) station and arriving at Chinatown station via Archer & Red Line Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 49 min.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Chinatown bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Archer & Cicero station.
Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) to Chinatown bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Archer & Red Line Station.
The distance between Chicago Midway Airport (MDW) and Chinatown is 11.7 km. The road distance is 16 km.
Chicago Transit (CTA) operates a bus from Archer & Cicero to Archer & Red Line Station every 20 minutes. Tickets cost $3 and the journey takes 38 min.